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I ran a bead on mild steel where I purchased it. He didnt have any Aluminum to weld so I did not try AC. I changed my mind because I like to save money like most and found this unit for $1000 and the diversion costs $1850 shipped. Also I liked that it has adjustbale AC balance rather than the diversion. I was reading about all of the issues with the syncrowaves on this forum and was hesitant to purchase this one but I am an impulse buyer and do not like to wait a week+ after I purchase something to recieve it. I dont "Claim" to know whats wrong with this machine but just assuming it after comparing my problem with others. Its like I assume your being an ass but you do not "Claim" to be...

So enough with the bashing the newbie on the board and if you have a helpful suggestion please say so and stop the bickering. Do you want me to take a picture of the hours and cycles? Would that get me further?

S/N LC530964 which makes it a late 03 model not 04 (MY BAD before I get flamed)

I am going to pretend everything you posted is honest and correct. Your problem is that you incorrectly reassembled the torch when you put the newly ground tungsten in. After being around amateur TIG welders for a number of years it is the most logical explanation for your circumstances.

How do you incorrectly assemble a torch? And why would I come on the forum and lie about a welder? And after reading through my 1st post I guess I should have added the previous owner bought this from Airgas which they used as a "floor model" but not sure if that is why the cycles are strange or not.

Well I went out anyway and pulled the torch apart. I did find a broken piece of tungsten still inside the backcap which was pure tungsten. Anyways I still hate you Dipsomaniac but this did fix the problem. Not sure if it was the broken piece or something else. So I wish you would have said this the other day rather than not believing my timer/cycle count.

Im using the diamond back torch with the flow through adapter but have a weldcraft (from my maxstar 200dx) with the 2 piece connector (one gas, one power). Do I just swap the flow through adapter from the diamondback to the weldcraft?

Well the fact is that the machine is inoperative. This seems to be very common for the syncrowaves and maybe I was incorrect on the timer but I still have the right to be upset over the quality of these machines.

Yeah and God knows you're obviously an expert on welding machines in general and Syncrowaves in particular.